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Estate Planning Attorneys & Elder Law Attorneys
Sturgul and Long S.C. Estate Planning and Elder Law Attorneys

Ryan J. Long

Attorney

Biography

Ryan J. Long is an attorney with Sturgul & Long, S.C. where he practices primarily in the area of elder law, which includes estate planning, nursing home planning, and Medicaid planning. As part of his nursing home planning and Medicaid planning practice, he focuses on asset protection.

Mr. Long received his bachelor’s degree in business management and philosophy, summa cum laude, from Hamline University School of Business in 2009.  He earned his juris doctor, cum laude, from Hamline University School of Law in 2012.  He is admitted to practice law in Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota, United States District Court for the District of Minnesota, United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit.  Mr. Long also serves on the Board of Directors for the Minnesota Chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys and the Wisconsin Elder Law and Special Needs Section.

Mr. Long began working with Attorney Paul A. Sturgul in 2014.  Prior to joining Mr. Sturgul, Mr. Long formerly worked as a litigation associate in the area of general liability defense at Erstad & Riemer, P.A., in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Ryan and his wife, Kim, live in Ashland, Wisconsin with their twin children, Luke and Elizabeth.  In his free time, Ryan enjoys biking, skiing (alpine and nordic), playing tennis, and backpacking.  You will often see him biking with his family on the trails throughout Northern Wisconsin.  He also serves as a member of the board for the Enrichment Center in Ashland, Wisconsin.

Pratice Areas

  • Estate Planning
  • Nursing Home and Medicaid Planning
  • Estate (Probate) and Trust Administration
  • Real Estate
  • Guardianship

Education & Bar Admission

B.A., Hamline University School of Business; 2009 (summa cum laude)

J.D., Hamline University School of Law; 2012 (cum laude)

Wisconsin State Bar Association

  • Elder Law and Special Needs Section (current board member)
  • Real Property, Probate, and Trust Law Section
  • Appellate Practice Section

Michigan State Bar Association

  • Elder Law and Disability Rights Section
  • Real Property, Probate, and Trust Law Section
  • Appellate Practice Section

Minnesota State Bar Association

  • Elder Law Section
  • Probate and Trust Law Section

National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys

  • Wisconsin Chapter
  • Michigan Chapter
  • Minnesota Chapter (current board member)

American Bar Association

Division of Practice

Below is a summary of how Mr. Long divides his time among practice areas.
Estate Planning40%
Nursing Home and Medicaid Planning40%
Estate (Probate) and Trust Administration10%
Real Estate5%
Guardianship5%